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Eating Disorders Rise Among Military Members

The diagnosis of eating disorders among service members rose 26 percent over a five-year period, according to a study, which also suggests the increase may be higher. The Defense Health Agency’s Medical Surveillance Monthly Report found diagnoses of... Read More Details

Staff Writer Journeys Far to Join NGAUS

William Rohrs has joined NGAUS as staff writer in the communications department. He will write stories for NATIONAL GUARD, the award-winning NGAUS membership publication, and contribute to other association communications products. A native of... Read More Details

NGAUS Hosts Company Grades in Nation’s Capital

Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, advocated for NGAUS Monday when he addressed about 40 Guard company-grade officers at the National Guard Memorial, the association headquarters. “I have come to see this organization... Read More Details

Army Designs New PT Test for Combat Tasks

Army senior leaders have approved a new strenuous fitness test designed to better prepare soldiers for combat tasks, reduce injuries and save money. The six-event readiness assessment, called the Army Combat Fitness Test, is intended to replace the... Read More Details

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Big Test

The Army's new physical-training test goes service-wide this month, and for many soldiers, it could be a big adjustment. Dubbed the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), it is a more comprehensive assessment of the functional strength required on the... Read More Details

Fighting the Clock

Air National Guardsmen from across the country will gather here in the Sonoran Desert this month to discuss the continuing battle against one of the military’s fiercest enemies: time. Pilots, maintainers and battlefield airmen along with senior... Read More Details

Next Year: Back to Where the National Guard Began

The NGAUS conference returns next year to the National Guard’s recognized birthplace — Massachusetts. While some states and Puerto Rico claim an earlier militia heritage, the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s General Court in 1636 formed the first militia... Read More Details

NGAUS Pushes for Benefits Parity in House Hearing

The NGAUS president joined National Guard leaders on Capitol Hill last week to testify during a special hearing on protecting benefits for service members. Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson focused on three issues impacting Guardsmen during his... Read More Details